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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-24
DIRECTORY
OF The
PRINCIPAL Business Houses Of The Gil?

Bsnks.
gurke & Herbert cor. King and FAiYh,s stree
Citizens National Bank, n. W. coz Prince -.
Lee streets
First National Bank, 8. W. coz. Prince snc
streets.
Books, Stationary and Printing
ST. Dyson, 500 King street.
G. E. French, SO King street
Boots and Shoes.
F. Pafi, 423 King street.
JOS Kaufman, S. W. cor. King ard Roysl SITS.
Carriages.
Summers 81 Bro, Pitt street.
China, Glassware, sc.
Ell. Miller, Son & Co, So King street.
Commission Merchants
B. Hooe Q Prince street.
Confectloners.
Henry Brenglo 129 King street.
Dry Goods and Notions.
A. B. Slaymaker, 1O5 King street.
J. E. Tackett, 100 King street.
Carter, III Market Space, Washington.
Drug1 and Chemicals.
WE. Creighton & Co., N. w. cor. King anl
Royal streets.
/. 4. Warfeld, 1852 King street.
S. Leadbeater & Bro, S. Fairfax street
II Lunt, cor. King and Fairfax streets.
ID. II. Lunt, Z. 9. cor King ana Washingt2
streets.
L. Staber & Co., II. cor. King and Washis
Wv Warfold !. Hall, cor Prince and Fairfax gtres,
Grccors and Liquor Dealers.
]. C. Milburn, II n. Royal street.
Charles King & Son, 81 Cameron street.
Harlow {: Bro, n. r. cor. Royal and Camera.
streets.
streets.
G. McBurney & Son, 9. W. or. King and Wa
'ngton streets.
q. Wm. Ramsay, cor King and st. Asaph stree
Hardware and Cutlery.
I. f. Carlin 1. Sons, 63 King street.
J. II. Creighton Son, SS King street.
B. F. Peake cor. King and Pitt streets
Jewellers
&. Wildt, 10 n. Royal street,
Lumber, &c.
Perry, Smoot & Co., No. 25 corner Cameron and
Union SITS.
Josiah e D. Smoot 21 north Union st.
MachiDists.
q. S. Moore, SO Union street
Professional.
James r. Cation, Attorney and Counsellor at
Law, No. south Fairfax street.
Real Estate Agents,
The Alcxandria Real Estate Investment, Trust
and Title Company.
Wood and Coal.
W. A. Smoot & Co foot of Princess st.
A. Il. Agnew, foot of Franklin ct.
]. K Zii merman, foot of Queen ST.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-24
Opening and Closing OF the NraiIs

Northern mails close at $50 and 1890 A. m.
and 1890, $50 and 7:50 p. m. Open at $50
q. ~, 1900 m snd $50 p. N.
Southern mails via Richmond, Va, close at 5:45
and 10: 80 q. NJ, 4:16 and 800 p. IN. Open at
$50 and 1i:S0 a. M.
southwestern mails Wis Charlottesville, Va,
close at 500 and Ills s. m and 900 p. M.
Open ut $50 a. M, 1900 m. and $50 p. m.
Manassas Division mails close at 2:30 p. N.
Open at 1000 s. N.
Alexandria and Round Hill, Va, mails close at
S:45 a. II. and 400 p. m. Open at 900 a. m and
Closed mails to Falls Church, Vienna. Fairfax
c. e., Herndon, Leesburg and Purcellville, We,
close at 400 p. M. and open at 800 8. m.
Western mails close at 1890 Ais and $50
p. m Open at $50 a. M, 1900 M. aud $50 pm.
Washington, D. C.. mails close at 730 and 1890
3 M, and 1890, $50 and 7:30 p. m. Open
at $50 and 1000 3. M, 1900 NJ, and 800 and
$50 p. n.
Office Hours-open at $50 a. NJ Close at $50
D. N. Open at $50 p. N. Close ct p. IN.
Sunday Hours-0pen at 500 a. N. Close at
$50 g. N.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-24

SEASoNABLE GOOD will be sold at very re-
y duced prices at IS King, corner of Royal St.,
Alexandria, Va. We name in part: Doors of va
rious sizes and Adjustable Frames for windows,
covered with wire, nice goods Screen Wire of as
Fans, best quality, bronze bars; Paragon Fly
Traps, detachable tops; Roach Traps Cyclone pat
cnt; Peerless Ice Cream Freezers, Preserving
Kettles of all sorts also general assortment of
goods in the Hardware line at wholesale and re-
tail, to which We ask the attention of purchasers
" ie2s IT. CREIGHTON & SON.
CyALIFoRNIA EyAPoRATED APRICoTS and
u FANCY EvAPoRATED APPLES just re-
oct14 McBURNEY's STORE.
OoUARE, OCTAGoN and FLAT CAST STEEL
y will be sold at SO King street, corner OF Roy
al, at greatly reduced price Quality warrant
ed. [oct28] ]. 7. CREIGHTON &SoN.
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invaluable.
The GAZETTE has better facilities tor H..
tanning news than aoy paper outside OF Ii,
national capital. Situated as it is 50 close
to the great centre of news, it enjoys daily
the benefit of the Associated Press die
patches from every part ofthe world hence
its patrons can read from its columns in the
evening what has transpired that day in
every portion of our own domain as well us
from every part of the habitabIe globe.
Consequently it is an every day occurrence
for the GAZETTE to publish kilograms from
the various European capitals twelve and
fifteen hours earlier than the morning Ia.
pers.
The local department furnishes full AND
complete history Of everything that occurs
y ana rear the city, and this feature Wi
as ever, receive careful attention.
w 'sSpo"oonce from washington Kich
mond and every section of thestate, is pub.
'''"sD regularly and all events OF interest
occurring within '0' bounds of the Com
A0""s"''' are TO 'e found IN the columns
. '4' 'A1NiiA'
The GAzETTE,s circulation 10 otaod;I, -
suit its advertising columns before uurcbas.
ing. That this is aelf-evident NAV be infer.
red from the fact that large country ed.
as large as the daily--is sent
Ill over this section of country three tines
make nprcb.soa r,o s
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osrioE-smoot's whsr;
A Special attention PAID to forwarding

ALL KINDS OF LIQUORS,
Have on hand GIBSON'S Xxx, xxx, xxx,
and PURE OLD RYE, OLD CABINET and
MONOGRAM WHISTLES; also BAKERS and
THOMPSON'S PURE RYE WHISTLES to which
they invite the attention Of the trade.
Orders from the country for merchandise shall
receive prompt attention.
Cousignments of Flour Grain and Country Pro-
duce solicited, for which they guarantee the high
est market prices and prompt returns.
Northeast corner Of Cameron and Royal streets
sep1A Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-24

descriptions specially. English, French,
German and Domestic Toilet Soaps; Genuine
Farina Cologne; Magnolia, Hedyosmia, Geranium
and Florida Water; Genuine Lubin's Extracts;
sponges, Hair Brushes and Combs; best English
Tooth Brushes; full assortment of Patent Medi-
cines, Coxes Gclatine, Corn Starch Sea Moss Fa-
rine Spices of all kinds, and select stock of ali
articles sold by druggists at prices as low az the
came quality can be obtained elsewhere. dec 1
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ge,2::ss2z;anhilrjia lQyggazzetss.

The GAZETTE is now the Oldest paper IL
the State, and with few exceptions the old.
est in the country, and its usefulness has
been demonstrated and appreciated during
the EIGHTY SEVEN YEARS gifts existence. In
its columns hiss always been found mirror
ofpassing events, and the careful chroni.
cling OF the history ofwhati is going on in the
world has ever been its aim. 1t is always
welcomed in the household, while il the
counting room aud workshop it has becomv
invaluable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-24

NEW PATENT ADJUSTABLE IRON
IN PLANES-The subscribers have received a
lot OF the above Planes as san pies, TO which they
invite attention at the southeast corner of King
and Royal streets, at low prices Cali and examine
aug16 7 T. CREIGHTON & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-24

uAtDWARE, CUTLERY, &c, just received at
II SO King. corner Of Royal street and for sale
at s. small advance wholesaleand retail. Rodgers
6 Son and other make Of Carvers and Forks, q
great variety Rodgers 5: Son, and other make Of
Table and Breakfast Knives. Genuine Rodgers
{. Son, Hcinesh snd other mako of Scissors
Pocket Cutlery in great variety. several hundred
patterns. Table Knives, with Forks to match, at
low prices. Enterprise, Champion and other
Meat Cutters. all sizes. Brownies Flexible Rub
Der Weather Strips, the best in use, with a great
variety OF other goods IL our line for sale cheap.
Special attention is asked to large Job lot Of
Frays Solid Steel Seaside Scissors and Shears, for
sale at large deduction from usual prices. Call
and see at SO King, corner of Royal street.
dec7 J. T. CREIGHTON & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-24

N,HE ENTERPRISE NEAT CHOPPER is the
Il best; does not grind the meat, like other
cutters, but CHOPS 1T. 1t is useful for many
purposes ALL THE YEAR ROUND in preparing
chicken salad, beef ties, mince meat, hash, &C.
For sale by JAS. F. CARL1N & SONS,
nov3 Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-24

GUNS, PISTOLS, PERCUSSION CAP, WADS,
VI &c. at further reduction in prices to close
out. We have on hand the" Merino Felt Wads," Bal
timore make, st manufacturers prices. Call at SO
King. corner OF Royal street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-24

DHOMhS'S LIQUID BLUE,
IN PAPER BOTTLES.
entirely free from acids, and guaranteed pure The
greatest quantity fer the least money of any pure
goods on the market Don't fail to try it.
mh5 GEO McBURNEY & SON
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A PPLE PARERs and CORERs, Preserving
N Kettles of all kinds, Fruit Presses, Family
Scales, Meat Choppers, Carpet Sweepers. Clothes
Wrinpers and many other goods to Tighten the
work of the housekeeper to which we invite their
attention. for the cost is such as to bring them
within the reach of all.
JAS T. CARLIN & SONS.
aug20 Alexandria, Va.
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sONABLE TERMS
all Kinds Of Book and Job Printing


SUCH AS
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James R. Cation, p. O. nov11 w4y
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XNooDBURN sARvIN wHEELs-Just re.
w ceived direct from indianapolis, Indisna, a
supply of the above Wheels, to which we ask the
attention of dealers. Springs, Axles Felloe
Plates Steel Tires ana other goods in same line
will be sold ut small advance by
j. T. CREIGHTON {, SON.
oct27 32S King, corner of Royal street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-29
DIsoHAR GIYG THE DRUNKEN SERVANTS.

The Board of Managers Of the Childrcns Home OF the
Church OF the Messiah met at the church last evening TO
take action in regard to the charges OF drunkenness and
general bad conduct Of the two the homo No
outsiders admitted to the meeting, but 1t
ported ut the close that the had been thoroughly
examined and resolutions had been adopted
the management from all blame In the matter. Neigh
bors OF the homo volunteered testimony to its quiet
ness and general good management. The Rev. Dr.
Coyer told reporter, after the meeting that the re-
ports In regard 10 the affair had been much exaggerated
He thought 1t possible that the matr0n Mrs. NewsOn
had been somewhat dlatory In reporting the state 'o
things through her willingness TO give the girls
possible but as she made complaint to the
urer. Mrs. Brockway. the matter was attended to- Dr.
the result Of the whole matter; the servants OF
course dscnarxed az once put there could be no final
who were out OF town could return and full meeting OF
the board be held.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-29

pleasant company drove up TO the Chambers-t
side Of the City Hall Park yesterday ana walked TO the
Mayors office In the City Hall. The party consisted
Of ncloOking young man, In C ming dress, with a
white 10 his buttonho.c; handsome light-harcd
woman in street costume learing on his arm, and
following them two young The first couple were
Paul Stcndor leader Of the Thalia Theatre orchestra
and Paula Bueckncr, one Of the leading singers In
Gustav Amberg'- German Opera Company. The
gentlemen with them FIR ierick Schultz, tenor,
and Herman GcrJld. bassO also members VI the opera
company. Mayor Hewitt was Informed that Herr
StendorR and Frauleln Bueckner wished Ia DO married.,
and expressed his Willingness 10 pei form the ceremony
The necessary papers made out and In few
minutes the Mayor had pronounced them husband and
wife lie congratulated them heartily and wished
them all happiness. Tho bride Is a beautiful woman,
about twcnty-four years old, and has made many
friends during her stay In this country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-29
FINE FURNITURE IN GREAT QUANTITIES.

what do you call It, Mr. Horner r. asked lady Of the
head Of the furniture house of j. Horner Co.. No IS
West Twenty thirdst. yesterday, without lifting her
admripg eyes from the article they inspecting
call II the lovers retreat" answered Mr.. HorneE
at is of Vennese origin and Is popular with the
pobity that city II Is now becoming popular with
Workers." The imported piece OF furniture called
the lovers' retreat might be described as lounge or
reversible tAteA-tete. a reading couch; 1t can be
sired IL covered with beautiful satin trimmed with
plush with corded edge and lovely silk assels Lovers
can sit In It side by side they turn the seats and
look int, each others eyes another twist Will bring
their delightful proximity, or they quarrel
they can their backs TO each other and still be near
enough to make up" again short notice. II be
trsnsfo rmed reclnng sofa, which pleasant dreams
would be sure visit husband and wife can occupy
they admire the baby. for IL can be so arranged
that there would be place between them for the
darling"
better than by taking them 70 see the attractions ut
HOrnsr & Co.'S Their wonderfully furnished rooms,
representing parlCr dining .room bedroom, hail. etc,
adorned with all the elegant things that can be got to-
gether-satn wood cabinets iDaid with ivory OF the
neriod Of Louis XIV and of Louis XVII worth $500 TO
81 900 sofas ottomans and armchairs centre and
corner inlad pedestas tables sideSoards. mantels.
china closets, hanging cabinets writingdesks clocks
worth $780, rosewood bedsteads OF the reign OF
Louis XIV inlaid with brass with gorgeous canopy
overhead and everything TO match The furniture OF
81 1878 Of the bedroom, S1.750 One OF the window at
fractions is real Gobeln wall panel worth $500 but
they have worth 81 900 and Sl,lOO They nave
any quantity OF cheaper furniture also Every deserp'
ton Of suites furniture for Kind OF building or
dwelling Is TO found there in cherry, oak. rosewood.
mahogany and all other woods plain carved antique or
any And Mr. Horner declares that at no other
house arc the prices moro reasonable
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-29
HOW AxDRE KROY WOY WYE WILLOWS

rare letter 10 The Chicago Trtbuns
NJ Andre KrOn has decided To 1.-Two permanently in
Paris. his ~ an interesting announcement to
soc.ty, because VI. KrOn IL one OF The richest Ell In
The world, and will doubtless live style betting
bis wealtl The story OF his rire from poverty and
obscuriy TO wealth and honor Is "a curious one. Ii
was in tie reign OF Gar Nicholas. NJ Kron then
young mana tailor's clerk helieve-in 81. Peters
burg. One summer the weather unusually hot
epidemic OF fever broke out in ST. Peters burg
People died by Thousands. IL was veritablo
pestilence and threatened to depvpulate the city.
rhe doctors pOwcrless to check it. One day N.
Kro wrote in of the papers that all the trouble
was In the water the people drank. Ii was drawn
from he Neva, and all the sewers OF the city empticd
into the Ncva consequently the people we're drink
ing diluted sewage. IL is reu arkaDle commentary
upon Russian intelligence that no one had thought OF
this before. But Gar Nicholas read 81 Kron's
suggestion, and at once ordered good water supply
to no secured matter what it might cost. The
imperial enguecrs went to work, but met with
obstacles they coad not overcome. Nicholas sent
them 10 Siberia aud others to work the prob
lem. They tailed. too, and were sent to Siberia and
O third set Of engineers went to work at IL. They not
only failed but they convinced the Gar that 1t was
an impossible talk. and he decided to abandon it.
Then NJ. Kron came forward. He organized a COM
pany and carried the work TO completion. There
upon The Gar bestowed a decoration upon him with
his own hand. and gave him fortune OF So 00O 900
and ,te Czarina wrote him an autograph letter OF
thanks. The enterprise was, OF course, profitable
apart from the royal favor. and NJ. KrOn Is now
said TO be worth upward vi $50, 100000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-29
NEW YORK CITY.

Letters Of administration granted yesterday by
Surrogate Rollins the estate Of Captain John Hussey
20 his widow, Ellen Hussey. The personal estate Is
valued at "a 200
Schedules In the assignment Of Percy A. McGeorgc,
printer No. 1913 Chambers-s to Francis J. Worcester
wero filed yesterday, showing liabilities, a11,163 ~
nominal assets 1882 A. and actual assets, S32o2 To-
Tho Construction Committee Of the Aqueduct Com
mission yesterday submitted communication from
General Newton, Commissioner OF Public Works. sug-
costing certain ae atoms In tho pans for tho sodom
dam and reservoir. These were agreed TO-. Con
OF eight months in time for completing their contract
Mayor Hewitt has returned to tho Aldermen without
his signature resolution changing the name OF SIKH
ave-. above Onc-huLdrcd- and feminist, to Lenox ave-
c neither approves disapproves the measure, and
he does veto 1t, the resolution VIII go into enec1
on December 1.
The play OF agarerc" will be con fnued at Nibios
Garden only weeks after this. 1t VIII be succeeded
by Denman Thompson In The Old Homestead Tor
a short run.
The gypsles who arrived at Castle Garden on Tues
day and who by order OF Collector Magone were not
allowed to enter the country were put on board the
steamship wyoming yesterday. They VIII be taken
back England when the vessel sails ON OCTOBER D.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-29

A REMARKABLE CHAPTER IN THE LIFE on
THE fAMOUs FATHER OF THE GREENBACK.

The turning points in the lives Of most and women
arc slight but they the less decide their destiny
Secretary Chase who shared the war burdens OF the
broken down by overwork and the cares
of State and his scians shook their heads He was
In that condition which 10 becoming so common With
business and professional OF the present
day. WEAKNESS headaches, lack OF appetite, nervous
ness seepessness strange pains and rreguariues-an
these troubles menaced his life and threatened DEATH
At last he became so bad that hope was nearly
abandoned the instance Of friends he was taken
to quiet srot in the hope that his last days might DO
made more easy. He carried on cot Al mat
time his condition apparently hopeless His limbs
were swollen and would not bear his weight he was
pale, weak and tortured by agony. He could eat put
little food but he drank freely Of the water from the
spring by his hotel. and within one month was now
man Secretary Chase cured and his life prolonged
years entirely through the use OF Bethesda spring
Water Medicine and physicians had done all In their
power to overcome terrible Brghs disease that was
consuming him. and It all in vain, but the pure and
paatable Bethesda Water drove back the disease and
restored him to health and happiness.
The experience OF secretary Chase has been repeated
In thousands of similar What there in Bethesda
Water to so wonderfully affect the kidneys and mpart
life health is difficult to but that 1t invariably
does this certain In this respect 1t Is superior to any
or all known waters Many others are balatabe, but
combine the purity OF table water with the power
Of q kidney, bladder and blood restorer This fact 10
well all chemists and scientists of the present
day. and few physicians who have kept pace with their
profession fail to acknowledge It, Hon. william
Window, late Secretary OF the Treasury, says To
Bethesda is due the fact that well man to day."
European physicians sending their patients by scores
to America solely for the purpose OF drinking Bethesda
Fortunately Bethesda Is bottled and sold 40 extensively
Its upon the table ia becoming almost universal
Where only water drank It is SUPERIOR while 1t tends
counterfeit the evil and coggng effects of wines and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-29
FLAMES IN THE DRF-GOODS DISTRICT

cArfIy co LOSE ABOUT $4,000 IN wooLLENs,
INsuRED-H. d. CLAFLIN co. THREATENED.
An automatic alarm, few minutes before a. m
Yesterday, called the attention Of fremcn TO names
that had started In the basement OF the nvestory
building Nos. 81, 90 and SO Th0masst, which had an
extension fronting on Church-st The fire was seen
to be dangerous, the big Wholesale store OF H. b.
ClanIn Co., holding dry goods worth several millions
OF dollars, was close against tho burning Duhdihg
In fact the upper floors of the Churchst extension
were occupied by H. b. Clatin & Co. as saiesroons
and storage for hosiery, and the extension was
connected with the Wholesale store by passageway
The fremen who first responded to the automatic sig
nal quickly sent a call for relnforcemeDts. third
alarm was sounded a little later, the hremen were
determined to keep the flames out of Claims estaD
While the calls being sent out the fire spread
through tho basement the Th0mas-st side OF me
building and broke out OF the windows on level with
the sidewalk A dozen engines soon throwing
water into the basement. All the available companies
coverings were spread all the stock on the upper
floors of the building TO protect the goous IRON lam
in about nm hour and they had been nearly confined
TO the starting point that there was no aamag ~ o
on the first floor I'm the sub cellar OF the DWonB
All the stock that destroyed oeiOcu W S =,
& Co dealers I'm woolleus and hosiery Members OF
the firm said yesterday that their losses coud not DC
estimated for day or two. -, - ,a ~,
II was not known how much stock was purhen up
In tho basement or drenched with dirty water IN inc
sub cellar but the loss below the nst noor pLooapS
did not exceed $4,000 On the nrsa aoPp Insured for
had a stock worth about T375,oOo, anu msuioo Ao'
that amount I'm 100 companies . ,a, =. M
IL was said that tho goods OF H. H. clan NJ, ~ ~ ~
on tho upper floors had been damaged so iitto Dy
smoke that tho firm had decided not TO put In any
claim the insurance companies, aithoutn s'on nno
stock In the extension insured Tor ABOUT o
The building Is owned by the estate OF W. r. "eis VI
Boston, and can be repaired for about S3,ooo'